December 2024 Calendar
December 2024 had 31 days, from Sunday, December 1 to Tuesday, December 31. It had 21 working days and one federal holiday: Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).
Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team
- Federal holiday / day off
- Observance
- Weekend
US federal holidays shaded · Wk = ISO week number
| Wk | SundaySun | MondayMon | TuesdayTue | WednesdayWed | ThursdayThu | FridayFri | SaturdaySat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | 2Cyber Monday | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 50 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 51 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 52 | 22 | 23 | 24Christmas Eve | 25Christmas Day | 26Hanukkah (first day) | 27 | 28 |
| 1 | 29 | 30 | 31New Year's Eve |
Holidays and observances in December 2024
| Holiday | Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber Monday | Monday | Observance | |
| Christmas Eve | Tuesday | Observance | |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday | Federal | |
| Hanukkah (first day) First candle is lit the evening before. | Thursday | Religious | |
| New Year's Eve | Tuesday | Observance |
December 2024 at a glance
Key dates in December 2024
Times are Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Friday the 13th | One of 2 Friday the 13ths in 2024 | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Saturday, December 21, 4:20 AM EST |
Moon phases in December 2024
Times are Eastern Time (EST/EDT). All 2024 moon phases.
| Phase | Date | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | 1:21 AM EST | |
| First Quarter | 10:27 AM EST | |
| Full Moon (Cold Moon) | 4:02 AM EST | |
| Last Quarter | 5:18 PM EST | |
| New Moon | 5:27 PM EST |
November 2024 and January 2025
About December
From the Latin decem, "ten" — the tenth month of the old Roman calendar. Birthstone: Turquoise / Tanzanite. Birth flower: Narcissus. Zodiac: Sagittarius / Capricorn. All 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What are the first and last business days of December 2024?
The first business day was Monday, December 2 and the last was Tuesday, December 31, counting Monday–Friday and skipping US federal holidays.
How many working hours are in December 2024?
December 2024 had 168 working hours at 8 hours per working day, or 176 hours for someone who worked through the federal holidays.
How many weekends are in December 2024?
December 2024 had four full Saturday–Sunday weekends plus a lone Sunday on the 1st. Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays occurred five times and every other weekday four times.